Agriculture & Food Security

The renewed agreement builds on more than six decades of cooperation between Indonesia and IRRI as both sides seek to strengthen rice production, research capacity, and climate resilience.

The agreements will support soybean, corn and barley supplies to China while strengthening trade links between major producing and consuming markets.

Regional leaders and investors meet in Accra as ECOWAS pushes for funding to raise rice production and cut the region’s US$3.5 billion import bill.

The award comes weeks after Olam Agri launched Ghana’s first locally produced pasta brand, First Choice Premium Spaghetti.

The government plans to expand access to certified seeds, strengthen local production and increase agro-dealer outlets as it works to raise farm productivity and food security.